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CT: NBA Playoffs, Magnifica Humanitas, and The Mandalorian and Grogu
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- May 28, 2026
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- 671
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The OKC Thunder have become the NBA's favorite villain , Pope Leo publishes an AI manifesto , and The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing first weekend. → Help us improve our podcast! Click here to fill out this three-minute survey. Song of the Week - "the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo → Click here to read the lyrics → Click here to listen to the song ( language ) In Other News: Small "dot cakes," baked in cups, and covered in frosting and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, are going viral . The colorful aesthetic of these cakes is just half of the appeal, with the other part being the satisfying scrape of a spoon being dragged across the top. A new YPulse report found that 87% of 13- to 24-year-old guys agree with the statement, "I am a gamer," suggesting that online gaming continues to be one of the fastest-growing social spaces for boys and young men. A newly published report from the American Bible Society found that 38% of parents are regularly engaged with the Bible, as opposed to 23% of nonparents. A ton of other interesting statistics are included in the latest chapter of their State of the Bible report, linked here . DIY "cyberdecks" are the latest tech trend on TikTok . Creators are using Raspberry Pi mini computers to build whimsical homemade devices inside of retro purses, Game Boys, or briefcases. Off Campus has become Gen Z's latest #BookTok-adapted TV obsession, landing as Prime Video's biggest debut ever among viewers aged 18-34. Common Sense Media flagged the series for extreme explicit sexual content. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to [email protected] . → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org .